Retirement

Given the stock market’s performance this year, you may be thinking about taking some losses—otherwise known as tax loss harvesting. It’s a good strategy when investments in a taxable account decline, but you want to avoid some traps. Tax loss harvesting is simply selling investments in taxable accounts that have paper losses so the loss

The call came from a CA resident to AgingParents.com where we advise families of elders about age-related issues. Daniella, the daughter of an 85 year old woman sounded calmly concerned. She said that she was “a bit worried” about her mother. She related that her mom lived alone in a mostly rural area in another

With climate change emerging as a significant retirement issue, you may be wondering what retirees can do to protect themselves and their families. It turns out there’s a lot you can do—adapting your lifestyle, protecting your finances, and, if you’re so inspired, participating in activism. Let’s look at each of these possibilities. Evolve to a

A few million Americans retired earlier than expected during the pandemic, which became known as the Great Resignation. That broke a long-term trend in which the average retirement age gradually increased. But it looks like the long-term trend is back in place. Many of the pandemic retirees have returned to work or are thinking about

Topline Shares of videoconferencing service Zoom, one of 2020’s pandemic-era stock market darlings, have continued to struggle this year, plunging 15% on Tuesday after several Wall Street analysts downgraded the stock amid concerns that the company faces slowing revenue growth. Key Facts A day after reporting quarterly earnings that underwhelmed investors, Zoom’s stock fell over

After a lifetime of working, many seniors have decided to travel the country in a recreational vehicle, commonly known as an RV. How many do this is anyone’s guess but there are plenty. One website notes one million Americans live in RVs. An RV statistics website reports 57% of the respondents who RV are over

Topline The stock market continued to plunge on Monday after the summer rally on Wall Street fizzled out last week, with investors once again growing nervous about aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve as experts warn that the “textbook” bear market rally has run out of steam. Key Facts Stocks were on track

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Pay less attention to stock prices and more to what your portfolio companies are earning. Is the bear market about to resume? Maybe. But even if it doesn’t, there will be a big correction at some point and then another and then another. What’s your plan

Public pension benefits provide a vital source of retirement security to the retired public employees who earned them during their years of public service. But the impact of public pension benefits goes beyond the retirees, spouses, and other beneficiaries of these plans. These benefit dollars also play a critical role in supporting local economies, especially

Topline The stock market fell on Wednesday, with the recent rally on Wall Street taking a breather as investors assessed the latest batch of retail earnings—particularly a sharp drop in profits from Target—and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting. Key Facts Stocks reversed some of their gains from earlier this week: The Dow

Topline Though stocks have mounted a stunning comeback from June lows as investors grow more optimistic about cooling inflation and the Federal Reserve potentially scaling back interest rate hikes, the recent rebound is nothing more than a “classic bear” market rally which is likely to hit new lows, according to analysts at Bank of America.

Falling stock and bond prices coupled with higher prices for most goods and services are upending many retirement plans. That’s what happens when sequence of returns risk goes from a possibility to a realized event. About 48% of people who were planning to retire in 2022 are putting their plans on hold or reconsidering them,

Topline With the S&P 500 surging 17% since a low point in mid-June, big names like Ford, Tesla and Netflix have been among the top gainers, while several energy and consumer stocks have slumped despite the broad stock market rebound in recent months. Key Facts The benchmark S&P 500 index has erased most of its

Topline Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond, a favorite with the meme stock crowd, plunged after analysts warned that the retailer is losing a “key support leg” in the form of activist investor Ryan Cohen, who completed a sale of his more than 10% stake in the retailer late on Thursday. Key Facts Bed Bath

Inflation is an obvious concern for retirees. Living on a fixed income and seeing volatility impact your retirement portfolio can be stressful and daunting. A silver lining may be on the horizon. The Senior Citizens League has indicated that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2023 could be around 9.6%, the highest increase since 1981. COLA

The concepts of cannabis use in our society are still confusing, as Federal law conflicts with state laws. 37 states have legalized the use of cannabis for medical use, and more are steadily legalizing it for recreational use as well. Federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, the same as heroin. States

Topline The Federal Reserve reaffirmed that it is unlikely to take its foot off the pedal as it continues to raise interest rates until inflation eases in a meaningful way, with officials indicating that it will “take some time” before a reversal in monetary policy, according to the minutes from the central bank’s latest policy

Topline The stock market moved higher on Monday despite disappointing economic data out of China leading to rising concerns about a global recession and a drop in oil prices; meanwhile, investors are looking ahead to a big week of retail earnings. Key Facts Stocks rose after four straight weeks of gains: The Dow Jones Industrial

Topline Shares of the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart, surged over 5% on Tuesday after the company reported revenue and profits that came in above Wall Street expectations, while management also cited progress in reducing excess inventory levels—though consumers are turning to lower-margin items amid higher prices due to inflation. Key Facts Walmart reported quarterly revenue

Topline Despite analyst warnings about “unrealistic” valuations, shares of Bed Bath & Beyond surged up to 70% on Tuesday as retail investors from Reddit’s WallStreetBets piled into the stock after being encouraged by yet another big purchase from activist investor and GameStop chairman, Ryan Cohen. Key Facts Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock surged by as